Dabeli, also known as Kutchi Dabeli or Indian burger, is a very popular Gujarati street food snack found across India. Similar to Vada Pav, it consists of spicy mashed potatoes placed in-between a burger bun (pav), garnished with sev and pomegranate seeds. This classic Indian street food can be made in a jiffy and does not require elaborate prepartion.
It is believed this dish originated from the region of Kutch and over time spread across the entire country. Made with mixing boiled potatoes and dabeli masala, it is garnished with pomegranate seeds or peanuts.
5 from 3 votes
Dabeli Recipe
Dabeli or Kutchi Dabeli is a very popular Gujarati street food snack.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: gujarati, street food
Ingredients for Dabeli
1cupSev
4Pav Bunssliced into halves
2Potatoesboiled, peeled, mashed
Salt as per taste
4tbspButter
1tbspSugar
2Onionsfinely chopped
1tbspCoriander Leavesfinely chopped
Juice of 1 Lemon
Oil as required
1tbspCumin Seeds
1tspChaat Masala Powder
1tspBlack Salt
1/2tspRed Chilli Powder
1/4tspCoriander Powder
1/2tspGaram Masala Powder
1/4cupPeanutsroasted
Garlic Chutney as required
Pomegranate Seedsto garnish
How to make Dabeli
Heat oil in a pan.
Stir-fry the cumin seeds for 30 seconds.
Saute the onions for a minute or two.
Add the potatoes and mix well.
Add the chaat masala powder, black salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, lemon juice, sugar and salt.
Add coriander leaves and mix well.
Add the roasted peanuts and stir well until well combined.
Remove from flame and keep aside.
Heat a tawa over medium flame.
Toast the pav buns, adding butter, until golden.
Spread garlic chutney on one side.
Add the potato masala and cover with the other half.
Place it on the hot tawa for 30 to 45 seconds and remove.
Sprinkle sev on top and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
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4 comments
nice one
nice one
i thought peanuts is an essential ingredient to Dabeli where as it is missing in the above recipe..
really good and easy to make.